Tag Archives: coffee

If you are a frequenter of TechCrunch like us then you have probably already heard of the Bonaverde but if not then you really need to check out this video of the ultimate coffee machine.

Latte art is amazing in its own right, but drizzle in a dose of Atari and you have a coffee made especially for those whom desire nothing more than a quiet night in with Mom, munching on crunchy snacks and rejoicing in gaming nostalgia.

'Top Brewer' is a coffee maker that can be remotely controlled by an iPhone application -- what else could today's caffeine-fueled gadget junkie want?

Coffee isn't only a stimulant, but also a social glue and fuel for creative lives. A proposed mobile app would allow caffeinated bloggers, writers, artists, and designers to share their coffeehouse-generated work in real-time.

Vienna designers Mischer�Traxler, also of Automatic Cake Decorator fame, used 700 used Nespresso coffee capsules, coffee grounds, strips of copper and salt water to create these coffee powered batteries. The batteries were used to power clocks at the 2010 Vienna Design Week. Six of the batteries connected together are enough to power a tiny clock. The whole collection of batteries ...

In a world where all of our kitchen appliances are self-aware, things might be a little more interesting. Whether it be the brave little toaster who challenges destiny and refuses to toast your bread or a completely solipsistic blender, a self-conscious kitchen accessory is a tool which could be used for both good and evil. The World’s Greatest Mug definitly ...

Every office has one. The co-worker that freaks out at the slightest piece of misplaced�paraphernalia. Nobody likes a neatnik except other neatniks. This Cardboard Spill Prank, which you can download and print for free right from the old Internetz, is a cheap, effective, hilarious way to make your office’s token neatnik freak out. Sometimes a good gag is all someone ...

So picture this. Your playing Zelda and your down to your last half heart. Your completely out of water and there’s a mob of enemies approaching. What do you do? What… do you do? What else can you possibly do? You pause the game, run into your kitchen, grab your cup set and you make a Triforce Latte as quick ...

Where else should mugshots go but on mugs? These Celebrity Mugshot Mugs remind us that even the rich and famous have their notorious indiscretions. You don’t have to be poor to be scummy. Including some of our favorites, such as Hugh Grant, Frank Sinatra, Al Pacino and more. Snatch up your favorite mugshot for about $13 before they’re gone for ...

One reason I hate having guests over is having to juggle three or four mugs of coffee at once. You’d think they’d be polite and reject my offers of a warm beverage, but no, it’s always take, take, take. Why is� there never any give?! HUH?! Anyway, the point is that juggling so many mugs isn’t only annoying, it could ...